The meaning of “עִוָּה”
Understanding ʻIvvâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עַוָּא ʻAvvâʼ (avvaw'); (2 Kings 17:24), for עַוָּה Ava, Ivah. - § Ava or Ivah = "ruin" - Ivvah or Avva, a region of ...
עִוָּה
or עַוָּא ʻAvvâʼ (avvaw'); (2 Kings 17:24), for עַוָּה Ava, Ivah. - § Ava or Ivah = "ruin" - Ivvah or Avva, a region of Assyria 1) a city conquered by the Assyrians
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 17:24 | “And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.” Word: עִוָּה (ʻIvvâh) | |
| 2 Kings 18:34 | “Where are the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of mine hand?” Word: עִוָּה (ʻIvvâh) | |
| 2 Kings 19:13 | “Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivah?” Word: עִוָּה (ʻIvvâh) | |
| Isaiah 37:13 | “Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah?” Word: עִוָּה (ʻIvvâh) |